Santiago L. Atehortúa-Muñoz

Cerebrospinal fluid cytochemical parameters as predictors of FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel positivity: a diagnostic stewardship approach in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients

Infectious meningoencephalitis requires prompt diagnosis to reduce mortality and neurological sequelae. The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (FAME) panel has improved pathogen detection, but its indiscriminate use raises cost-effectiveness concerns. Because FAME is itself an imp...

Subnational Heterogeneity in RSV Seasonality in Tropical Colombia, 2022–2024

Abstract Background RSV transmission in tropical settings is often assumed to occur year-round, and preventive strategies are frequently recommended accordingly. However, sub-national variation in epidemic timing remains incompletely characterized. Granular local surveillance dat...